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Wings (23 ft kinetic aluminum sculpture, Sandler Center)

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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'Wings,' a kinetic sculpture by renowned New Orleans artist Lin Emery, stands over 23 feet tall with an 18-foot orbit of moving elements in front of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Made of highly polished aluminum that reflects the surrounding architecture and sky, the sculpture moves in response to wind, dedicated on September 16, 2011, with funding donated by Tom and Juanita Felton.
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Wings (23 ft kinetic aluminum sculpture, Sandler Center)
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A freestanding outdoor kinetic sculpture at a public performing-arts venue; freely viewable at any time.
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Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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